Chinese companies are moving to Mexico to sell things to the US without paying extra fees. They build factories in northern Mexico to be closer to the US. This helps them save money on shipping and avoid US trade rules. More and more Chinese companies are doing this. They are investing a lot of money in Mexico.

Mexico is a good place for Chinese companies because it is close to the US. US companies are also building factories in Mexico instead of Asia. Some people think Mexico should be careful about getting involved in US-China problems. They say Mexico needs a plan to protect itself. But many in Mexico think this is a good chance to grow their economy.

Original news source: How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write key vocabulary words from the article on small pieces of paper and put them in a hat. One student from each team comes up to the front and picks a word from the hat without looking. They must then act out the word without speaking, and their team must guess what word they are acting out. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Play multiple rounds, with different students acting out words each time.
– News Summary
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– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write key vocabulary words from the article on the board. Divide the class into small groups. One student from each group comes up to the board and chooses a word without telling their group. They must then draw a picture to represent the word, while their group tries to guess what word they are drawing. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Play multiple rounds, with different students drawing each time.
– Synonym Challenge
Instructions: Write key vocabulary words from the article on small pieces of paper and put them in a hat. Divide the class into pairs. One student from each pair picks a word from the hat and has to think of as many synonyms for that word as possible in one minute. The other student keeps track of the synonyms. After one minute, they switch roles and do the same with a different word. The pair with the most synonyms wins.
– Two Truths and a Lie
Instructions: Have each student write down two true statements and one false statement about the article. They should try to make the false statement as convincing as possible. Go around the class and have each student share their three statements. The rest of the class must guess which statement is the lie. This activity helps students practice speaking and listening skills, as well as critical thinking about the article.

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1. What are Chinese companies doing in Mexico?
2. How does building factories in northern Mexico help Chinese companies save money?
3. Why do Chinese companies want to avoid US trade rules?
4. Why are more and more Chinese companies investing in Mexico?
5. Why is Mexico a good place for Chinese companies?
6. How are US companies different from Chinese companies in Mexico?
7. What do some people think Mexico should do about getting involved in US-China problems?
8. Why do they think Mexico needs a plan to protect itself?
9. What do many people in Mexico think about Chinese companies coming to their country?
10. Why do they think it is a good chance to grow their economy?
11. Do you think it is a good idea for Chinese companies to move to Mexico? Why or why not?
12. How would you feel if a Chinese company built a factory near your home?

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